Hampshire at a Glance

… pursue their passions by designing their own programs of study and recruiting a faculty committee to guide them on their path of intellectual discovery. Through active, engaged, and collaborative learning, students become creators of knowledge and are encouraged to connect their academic …

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About Hampshire's Accreditation in 2018

… ten-year reaccreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The College had undergone a … established by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE), one of the commissions under the NEASC umbrella. (CIHE has since …

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Filming on Location

… the educational, scholarly, or administrative function of the institution. Permission to photograph and the … thereto must be made through the College's office of communications, often in conjunction with the director of event services and summer programs. A contract including …

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Winthrop "Toby" Dakin

… "Toby" Dakin (after whom Dakin House was named), was one of the original trustees of this institution. In 1965, he was a charter member of the Trustees of Tinker Hill, incorporated to acquire land …

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Grievance Procedures

… Grievance Policy for guidance on how to report allegations of discrimination or harassment.  Employees should refer to … or sexual or gender-based harassment. Those categories of prohibited conduct are governed by the College’s Sexual … the College assesses, investigates and resolves reports of such prohibited conduct against student respondents …

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Charley Richardson Award Fund

… classmates, and friends, honors the memory and example of Charley Richardson, a member of the first class of Hampshire College students. The award is designed to …

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Guide to Creating an Informed Consent

… must clearly convey the objectives and methodology of the research project, and the risks and benefits to the … that consent forms be written for a Grade 8 level of reading comprehension. Consent forms should be drafted … ...'). This should be used throughout, with the exception of a signature statement that is in the first person (i.e., …

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Additional Requirements for Homeschooled Applicants

… for Homeschooled Applicants While there are a wide variety of ways in which homeschooled students go about their … enable the admissions committee to get the strongest sense of the high school program and level of achievement. We suggest that the student's home school …

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Charitable Gift Annuities

… Annuities   A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is an example of how our current tax laws provide special ways for you to make a substantial gift of cash or stock and increase your income in the process. A … for you to receive higher returns on an asset for the rest of your life. You will receive an immediate tax deduction for …

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Waivers and Releases

… in which the individual agrees to release the Trustees of Hampshire College and its trustees, officers, directors, … employees, agents, and assigns from liability arising out of the actions of Hampshire College even if the College is somehow …

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Division II for Current Students

… II concentration is a highly individualized program of study that gives the student a solid foundation in … skills. Division II is typically four full semesters of academic work, culminating in the production of a Division II portfolio and a final meeting with the …

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Obtaining Reimbursement

… purchasing policies as all other purchases made on behalf of the College. As such, we do not reimburse for sales taxes … requests are not guaranteed if they fall outside of the scope of the reimbursement policy. Please take particular note of

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Funding Opportunities

… faculty grant seekers with access to several databases of funding opportunities. These include: The Foundation … Massachusetts Cultural Council Massachusetts Department of Education National Endowment for the Arts National … for Advanced Study Surdna Foundation U .S. Department of Education United States Institute of Peace Sciences …

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Chapter 6: Hampshire Staff

… His presence is made more indelible with the delivery of each day's mail. His ancestors include the statesman Aaron Burr, and Ezra Stiles, the seventh president of (then) Yale College. At age 79, he still processes 75 quarts of tomato juice made from fruit grown in his renowned …

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Lockout/Tagout and Electrical Safety Program and Procedures

… the minimum requirements for the lockout or tagout of energy isolating devices. It shall be used to ensure that … where the unexpected energization, start-up, or release of stored energy could cause injury. Exceptions There are … when employees are not exposed to the unexpected release of hazardous energy. Normal production operations including …

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Hampshire College Press Conference: October 16, 2019

… Our mission is, and always has been, to invent the future of higher education. We were founded in 1970 because there … education — a crisis that called for a “redefinition of the purposes, structure, and operations of liberal education, to bring it in line with a new era.” …

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Div I Portfolio

… Div I Portfolio Before the end of your second semester, you will be expected to present a portfolio of the work you did during the first year. This portfolio … Division I retrospective essay, representative samples of your work that illustrate your intellectual and artistic …

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Field Study and Exchange Programs: Transcripts and Evaluations

… Transcripts and Evaluations Documentation in the form of transcripts and/or narrative evaluations is required upon completion of a semester of study away from campus. The following are the three …

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Ruttenberg, John - 1971F

… entitled "My Contribution to Computer Performance:25 Years of Code Generation for Instruction Level Parallelism."  … After graduate work at Yale University, he was a founder of Multiflow Computer, a supercomputing start up that was a … He then worked as Chief Engineer at Tensilica, a provider of configurable soft CPUs for the embedded market.  After a …

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Naming the College

… College? Or perhaps Hadley College? These were two of several names in the running for Hampshire College when it … made his $6 million gift to start this new institution of higher education, the first trustees were faced with the necessity of choosing a name. Johnson had vetoed the idea of naming it …

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Documentation Guidelines and Forms

… Guidelines and Forms DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES The Director of OARS makes the determination of qualifying disability statuses under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008. OARS takes appropriate steps to …

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Seidl, Amy - 1983F

… in nature. Her Div III, for example, was an exploration of poetry and the science of ecology. After graduating from Hampshire, she continued to … University and a doctorate in biology from the University of Vermont while embarking on a career teaching in the …

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Cole Science Center Laboratory Safety Manual

… Safety Manual Introduction 1.1  Overview 1.2 Elements of the Manual 1.3 Objectives and Regulatory Basis of this Manual 1.4 Roles and Responsibilities 1.5 Enforcement … Planning and Procedures 2.1 What to Do in the Event of an Accident or Emergency 2.2 What to Do in the Event of a …

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Password Policy

… Password Policy 1.0 Overview Passwords are a vital aspect of computer security. They are the front line of protection for user accounts. A poorly chosen password can … select and secure their passwords. 2.0 Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish standards for the creation of

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IT Accessibility Working Group

… IT Accessibility Working Group The members of the IT Accessibility Working Group maintain the … As a group, they also evaluate the accessibility of software to be procured by the College. You can contact … Members Andrew Bangert, Web Developer, Associate Director of IT, Chair Teal Van Dyck, Director of The Office of

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